Gear Review
The North Face Dark Star Sleeping Bag: -40 Degree Climashield Neo
Extraordinary warm... but difficult to pack it.
By Renato Cristian Diaconu
Ranked #25 - Sleeping Bags
September 13, 2007
I used it a 1 week "expedition" on Monte Bianco with a "base camp about 4400m (we were testing other equipments for a Pamir expedition) with a CAMP XP2 tent. The temperaturs were constantly about -30 - -35C (in winter). It was incredibly warm, but it's difficult to pack it. It fill up to 1/2 of my backpack (80 lt.!)even using its compression sack, and that's a problem. So in my opinion it is a sleeping bag only for serious expeditions (artic or high altitude) or for summit pushes if you want an insurance in case of a bivy on the way down without tent shelter possibility. Absolutley NOT TO USE if you have to pack-unpack every day (need about 15min. to pack it - if you are used to do it...)
View Details: The North Face Dark Star Sleeping Bag: -40 Degree Climashield Neo
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] Firestorm fabric; [lining] silky nylon taffeta
- Insulation:
- Climashield Neo synthetic insulation
- Shape:
- Mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Yes
- Max User Height:
- [Reg] 6ft (183cm); [Lng] 6ft 6in (198cm)
- Shoulder / Hip / Foot Circumference:
- [Reg] 62 / 58 / 40in (157 / 147 / 102cm); [Lng] 64 / 60 / 40in (163 / 152 / 102cm)
- Stuff Size:
- 12 x 25in (30 x 63cm)
- Weight:
- [Reg] 5lb 12oz (2575g); [Lng] 100oz (2805g)
- Degree:
- -40F (-40C)
- Recommended Use:
- Frigid, wet weather backpacking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
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